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How to run a cutting-edge digital field campaign with NationBuilder

I work with a lot of political customers, and I often hear, “NationBuilder is a great system for engaging with people online, but can you really use it to run a field campaign for a major election?” The answer, of course, ...

Digital precinct captains: distributing power through your organization

During the ‘08 presidential primary, precinct captains in Massachusetts were given access to voter data from a previous race - the ‘06 gubernatorial - for the first time. No one knew it then but this move had a huge impact...

Digital Field: creating your ideal campaign organizing workflow

Whether you're running for your local school board or working on a campaign for state governor, direct and ongoing dialogue and engagement with your supporters is key to success. We created followups to make communicating ...

9 ways to attract people to your nation

Photo by James Cridland, Creative Commons license via Flickr Every generation has a unique identity. Or so marketers who make a living crafting unique selling points for each generation say. The Chronicle of Philant...

Get efficient! Volunteer Management tips from the field

Volunteers with A Big Project in Valenciennes, France At NationBuilder, I work with campaigns of all sizes. Consistently, I have noticed one thing: regardless of size, many campaigns are not using the simple but extre...

Candidate gives incumbent a run for his money without raising a dime

Thirty-two year old “No Money” Mike Connolly is not running your average political campaign. While working on healthcare reform during law school, he realized how badly money was influencing legislative outcomes. “Over th...

'Everyone should have the experience of running for office'

Dixie Kolditz One of my favorite things to do at NationBuilder is talk to first-time candidates about their campaigns. Everyone I talk to has a great story about why they're running and how they came to use our organiz...